Is Children's Bay Exclusive - Akaroa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Children's Bay Exclusive - Akaroa located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of St Patrick's Catholic Church and Artisans Gallery. Akaroa Museum and Giant's House are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Children's Bay Exclusive - Akaroa Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Apr 13, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend with a view

We had a wonderful weekend with family, beautiful views and easy walk into Akaroa.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delmar C.

Aug 18, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, great place

Views were fantastic, great ambience 100% would stay here again.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny P.

Oct 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely beautiful views

Very peaceful and beautiful place to stay. House is well set up and comfortable. We had an excellent stay here.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole D.

Nov 6, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Amazing location and set up. You have everything at your fingertips ! The home is so well set up and very comfortable. Easy walk to town. Loved it!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

Dec 28, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous!

A beautiful modern home with gorgeous views! It would have been nice to stay longer. 2 small issues - we had a cold night and a few extra blankets would have been nice. Also, we're filtered coffee drinkers, there was no instructions on how to use the Nescafe machine, and no viable filter coffee option. I recommend a simple French press and instructions for the machine! Thanks!

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Karen B.

Jan 9, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas Magic

Stunning location and views, well designed layout, a very spacious, light and airy property. A lovely relaxing 5 days over Christmas! Perhaps more attention to detail with cleanliness of the property, plus some maintenance required. Outdoor sun umbrella and laundry facilities (1 tea towel for a 5 day stay....) would be just perfect! Many Thanks, look forward to returning!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

Dec 12, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home!

This was a lovely vacation home for a weekend in Akaroa. It was a little adventurous getting up and down the driveway with a campervan, but doable. Once there, the views are fantastic and it is truly a pretty easy walk to town. Kitchen was well stocked for basic cooking and bathrooms have nice amenities like heaters and heated towel racks. It was a lovely stay and we recommend it without reservation.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart D.

Sep 16, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous holiday house!

Super accurate against photos and description. Such lovely holiday house. Beautiful views across harbour to Akaroa.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

Sep 1, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonja W.

Aug 10, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Deidre K.

May 26, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Poorly equipped

House was poorly insulated. Towel holder screwed into plasterboard-loose. No salt, kitchen utensils few and far between. Needs a woman’s touch badly.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Nikki G.

Apr 25, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

It was ok

We love Akaroa and were very happy to have a short walk into town which is what you can enjoy doing from this property. Disappointingly we hadn’t realised this house did not have a washing machine - we never thought to check given the price we were paying and the fact we were booking a 3 bedroom home. With a family of 2 boys we need a washing machine so had to pay $4 to use the local motels facilities each time we needed to do a load of washing. This meant we needed to drive into town (not what we had wanted to do) and then wait 40 mins for the machines and then cart everything back and try and dry the clothes. This was such a shame and really detracted from the stay. The house also needed a good clean, the floor was quite dirty and most of the surfaces and the couch were coated in dog hair. We have left with all our clothes covered in dog hair and my son who is allergic also struggled with so much animal hair (there was no vacuum cleaner available to try and clean the floors).

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon B.

Dec 13, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect family get away

We stayed here for three nights as a family of 5. It is a magical spot. A beautiful home with an incredible view.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Belinda R.

Oct 16, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Dog Friendly luxury stay

Thank you for having such a lovely property available, we adored it! The only things we could suggest were to fix one of the dining chairs which had a loose leg, the middle bedrrom had no lightbulb in the lamp and the two spare rooms need mattress upgrades as there is a lot of roll together! This would not stop me staying agai though, what a spot!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Cathryn K.

Oct 12, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Modern holiday home with beautiful views

Great location on top of children's bay just a short from Akaroa town. Perfect position and loads of windows for beautiful views over Akaroa Harbour. Modern well designed home with up to date decor. Inside was clean though outside deck and windows needed a clean. Needs some TLC in terms of maintenance. Nothing major but some functional and aesthetic issues that took a bit away from the loveliness of the place. Overall though a lovely time was had by all the family.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geoff A.

Sep 23, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning views

Short stay in Akaroa . Perfect place to unwind and take in the exceptional views and quiet (except for birdsong ). Akaroa town walkable but we drove as the night temperature chilled down quickly.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

anne s.

Sep 18, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Akaroa break

Superb location, lovely setting and outlook. Good for bird watching. Clean modern and spacious. Kitchen facilities a little limited for larger meals. Heat pump a bit "on and off" (may have been operator who was off!). No milk frother for coffee machine. if gate opened outwards easy to fit 3 cars in parking otherwise only 2!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Lisa H.

Jul 24, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location. Magnificent views.

Great communication from the start. Easy to find and check in. Only criticism would be the house could have done with a dust. Other than that would definitely stay there again. Great we could take our dogs.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

Jun 9, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property with stunning Views.

My daughter children and I had a lovely weekend staying in Akaroa for a week end. The house was warm and comfortable with unforgettable views. Thankyou for sharing your lovely property.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allen SW H., Auckland

Jun 6, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful retreat

We loved our time at Children's Bay Retreat

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Juliet

Feb 14, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna J.

Dec 6, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved our stay

We had an incredible few days. The house was perfect for our group and the location and surroundings were magic. The bird life was a highlight for us. Would love to stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kris V.

Jun 16, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view

Lovely stay and can’t beat the view

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea F.

May 28, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Privacy and peace

Great property for some R and R . Loved being able to have my dog with me. Lovey big sliding doors , for the views . Great beds and furniture . I loved it so much that I stayed an extra night.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Grant O.

May 3, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome tranquil location

Fantastic property, amazing views; quiet; relaxing - epic!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

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